Former Desautels professor Kunal Basu explores human experience through fiction
An author鈥檚 job is to empathize, to go outside of their world to explore and understand. To indulge in life, and not be judgmental 鈥� to immerse yourself as much as possible. Kunal Basu has used this approach to author a series of best-selling novels that explore diverse experiences, from 6th-century painters to contemporary sex workers in India.
High margin impulse buys can help retailers boost profits
The check-out counter is the last place paying customers visit before they leave the store 鈥� and it is a retailer鈥檚 last chance to make a sale. The counter and the aisles that lead up to it are called a cash wrap, and can be arranged to entice customers to made additional purchases. A good cash wrap should incentivize impulse buys without being pushy, according to Prof.
Prof. Sebastien Betermier talks investment strategies with Rational Reminder podcast
Stocks with high expected return appeal to many new investors, but can be exposed to high risks. Investors must consider how these risks can impact their overall financial situation,聽Prof. Sebastien Betermier tells the Rational Reminder podcast.
91黑料网 alumna Stephanie Gutnik shares insight from career path at tech giant
In order to grow, you need to get outside of your comfort zone. For Stephanie Gutnik (BA鈥�11), many of the most memorable experiences and important contacts have come from situations where she put herself out there. Now Yahoo鈥檚 Global Head of DOOH (Digital Out of Home Advertising), Gutnik encourages 91黑料网 students to get involved in their workplace beyond their actual job description.
Mentorship is one way to support women in the workplace
Mentors can provide guidance for professional growth and help young employees with their long-term career development. For young women, this can be especially important, according to Christine Silva and Emma Mohns, who shared their workplace experiences at the #BreakTheBias Office Hour.
Canadian university champion swimmer to represent France at World Swimming Championships
In March, Cl茅ment Secchi earned All-Canadian honours at the Canadian university swim championships. Now, Secchi has qualified to represent France at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Budapest this June. The fourth-year management student won the 100m butterfly at the French Elite Championships with a personal best time, and will swim the butterfly leg of the 4x100 metre for the country鈥檚 medley relay team.
Desautels alumna advocates for low carbon energy in Washington, DC
Abigail Hunter (BCom鈥�16) wants to usher in the clean energy revolution. She represents the Government of Quebec as an attach茅e in Washington, DC, where she works to help lawmakers understand the benefits of working with Qu茅bec 鈥� like how its hydroelectricity and energy storage can supplement less predictable solar and wind energy generation. While at Desautels, Hunter learned about impact investing, social enterprise and advancing ethical, social and governance standards.
Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship announces 2022 Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Winners
On March 28th and 29th, 24 startups competed in the final round of the Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Program for over $200,000 in funding across 18 prizes. The winners were announced at the Dobson Cup Awards Ceremony on March 30th, presided by 91黑料网 Principal, Suzanne Fortier, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, Yolande E. Chan, as well as the program鈥檚 contributors, donors, and sponsors.
Dobson Founder Series launch with Francis Davidson, Co-Founder, and CEO of Sonder
On March 22nd, the 91黑料网 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship held the inaugural Dobson Founders Series event, with special guest Francis Davidson, co-founder, and CEO of Sonder Inc.
Delve podcast: New Normal: How Healthcare Systems Impact Practitioner Distress, with Dr. Martin A. Koyle
What can be done when healthcare leaders say that they simply can't work anymore? On Delve鈥檚 The "New Normal" podcast, Dr. Martin A.
Tech companies are doing more international hiring 鈥� and paying engineers top dollar
Technology has long had the capability to enable work from anywhere that has a solid internet connection 鈥� but many companies haven鈥檛 been willing to use it that way. Even tech companies that create the tools for remote work have tended to concentrate their workforce in major tech hubs like Silicon Valley and Seattle.
Soci茅t茅 Place des Arts CEO Marie-Jos茅e Desrochers honed decision-making skills in 91黑料网-HEC Montr茅al EMBA
Marie-Jos茅e Desrochers (EMBA鈥�14) moved to Montr茅al to study music when she was just sixteen years old, and has spent most of her career working in the arts. Desrochers spent two decades with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montr茅al, and decided to take on a mid-career 91黑料网-HEC Montr茅al Executive MBA. She credits the experience with helping her evolve as a leader and giving her the confidence to take decisions in times of crisis.
The reason behind the rankings 鈥� Prof. John-Paul Ferguson explains how FT MBA ranking metrics are calculated
Global MBA rankings are dominated by American Universities 鈥� but why? In this year鈥檚 Financial Times Global MBA rankings, Desautels ranked 90th, below a number of U.S. schools with lower research output. One reason that top American business schools do so well is high post-graduation salaries 鈥� but this metric doesn鈥檛 tell the whole story, according to Prof.
The workplace has evolved 鈥� and managers need to evolve with it
E-commerce. Telecommuting. Digital transformation. In just a few years, the workplace has changed dramatically. And management is not linked strongly enough to these new realities, according to Prof. Henry Mintzberg. In this new world of work, creative solutions can foster future success. Flattening hierarchies and seeking client feedback can help organizations unlock their employees鈥� potential.
Desautels BCom students win Case Competition
Congratulations to BCom students Idir Hamrioui, Marc-Antoine Millaire, L茅o Tousignant and Anthony Ladal, who won the 2022 Van Berkom Small Cap Case Competition hosted by JMSB March 25 and 26. In the final round the team of four was up against 8 other teams including another from Desautels. The team keeps up a winning tradition, as a delegation from Desautels won last year's edition of the competition.
